Questions circle around Latham

Q: In the July 9 column, the state Department of Transportation described the improvements to be made to the Latham Circle. However, two matters are left unaddressed:

First, will there be any changes made to the “U-turns” provided for on Route 9 at the circle? I believe that there are plans to eliminate them.

Second, will the portion of Route 9 that passes under the circle be fully resurfaced, or simply “repaired”? This is the last remaining piece of that road that has not been properly improved over the past few years.

3 Responses

The U-turn on the south side of the traffic circle used to get steady stream of traffic when Latham Circle Mall was in its heyday. I really hope the engineers give serious consideration to the redevelopment plans for the mall.

I am someone and I use the U-turns constantly. The U-turns keep me from having to mix with the traffic in the circle thereby reducing the number of cars in the circle and also reducing the possibility of an accident by having to go all the way around the circle to go the opposite direction. I will miss them.